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Nigeria's Supervisory Minister for Health, Khaliru Alhassan, during the week said two Nigerians have been diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone, according to Daily Independent.
“Official information reaching the Ministry from Sierra Leone Health Officials confirmed that two Nigerians resident in Free Town were recently diagnosed with Ebola Virus Disease.
They include a 27 year old indigene of Abia State, while the other is a 22 year old indigene of Edo State.
“Details of these two cases shall be made available when a detailed investigation of their status is concluded. Both Nigerians received treatment in isolation centres in Free Town, Sierra Leone and one of them has indeed been successfully treated and is technically cured and has returned to Nigeria”, he said.
He however assured that Nigeria borders will continue to remain open for the free movement of people and goods within the region despite the Ebola threats.
#Ebola #Nigeria #SierraLeone #Freetown
“Official information reaching the Ministry from Sierra Leone Health Officials confirmed that two Nigerians resident in Free Town were recently diagnosed with Ebola Virus Disease.
They include a 27 year old indigene of Abia State, while the other is a 22 year old indigene of Edo State.
“Details of these two cases shall be made available when a detailed investigation of their status is concluded. Both Nigerians received treatment in isolation centres in Free Town, Sierra Leone and one of them has indeed been successfully treated and is technically cured and has returned to Nigeria”, he said.
He however assured that Nigeria borders will continue to remain open for the free movement of people and goods within the region despite the Ebola threats.
#Ebola #Nigeria #SierraLeone #Freetown
